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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,871,756.80, 4,307,635.20 and 2,080,500.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,871,756.80, 4,307,635.20 and 2,080,500.20 is: 3,120,750.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,871,756.80 : 4,307,635.20 = 2,080,500.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,871,756.80/4,307,635.20 = 2,080,500.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,871,756.80x = 4,307,635.20 × 2,080,500.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,871,756.80x = 8,962,035,895,127.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,962,035,895,127.04/2,871,756.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,120,750.30

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